Independent Lens Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life (Season 8, Episode 14)
TV Episode | 90 min | Documentary

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Independent Lens

Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life (Season 8, Episode 14)

TV Episode | 90 min | Documentary

Billy Strayhorn was one of the forces behind the sound of the renowned Duke Ellington Orchestra.

Director

Writers

Robert Levi (written by) | Eric Martin | Charlie Pearson | Robert Seidman (written by) | Lois Vossen

Producers

Joshua Blum | Robert Levi (as Robert S. Levi) | George Seminara

Cinematographers

Ned Burgess | Bob Lechterman | Robert Levi | Glen Mordeci & 2 more

Editors

Ray Hubley | Robert Levi

Casting Director

Portia Scott (as Portia Scott-Hicks)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 5, 2007

Release date

Feb 1, 2007 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 46 wins & 74 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Keith David Narrator Narrator See fewer	The Princess and the Frog (2009)
Dulé Hill Billy Strayhorn Billy Strayhorn See fewer	Psych (2006)
Bill Charlap Performer Performer See fewer	Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... (2008)
Elvis Costello Self Self See fewer	Cold Mountain (2003)
Mercedes Ellington Self Self See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
David Hajdu Actor Actor See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Chico Hamilton Self Self See fewer	Repulsion (1965)
Terrence Howard Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Crash (I) (2004)
Herb Jeffries Self Self See fewer	The Bronze Buckaroo (1939)
Quincy Jones Self Self See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
Joe Lovano Performer Performer See fewer	The Missing Person (2009)
Russell Malone Guitarist Guitarist See fewer	Kansas City (1996)
Dianne Reeves Self Self See fewer	Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
Billy Strayhorn Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Unbreakable (2000)
Billy Taylor Self Self See fewer	Mr. Church (2016)
Clark Terry Self Self See fewer	On the Rocks (2020)

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